Composer Bio Information
Haydn, Franz Joseph's bio information
Monday, March 31, 1732 - Wednesday, May 31, 1809
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria
Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna
In the mid-1780’s, Haydn received the commission to compose the Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross; for the incorrigibly cheerful Haydn, writing seven successive dour movements was a particularly difficult undertaking, but the effort resulted in one of his most-admired works.
Haydn’s professional success was not matched in his personal life. His marriage to Maria Anna Keller in 1760 produced neither a pleasant, peaceful home nor any children. Haydn’s wife did not understand music and showed no interest in her husband’s work. Her disdain went to the extremes of using his manuscripts for pastry pan linings or curl papers.
In June 1792 Haydn left London for Germany. On his journey he stopped at Bonn, where the 22-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven was introduced to him, and it was arranged that the tempestuous young composer should move to Vienna to receive Haydn’s instruction. In a letter of 1793 to Beethoven’s patron, the elector of Cologne, Haydn stated that "Beethoven will one day be considered one of Europe’s greatest composers, and I shall be proud to be called his teacher."
Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Haydn
Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna
In the mid-1780’s, Haydn received the commission to compose the Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross; for the incorrigibly cheerful Haydn, writing seven successive dour movements was a particularly difficult undertaking, but the effort resulted in one of his most-admired works.
Haydn’s professional success was not matched in his personal life. His marriage to Maria Anna Keller in 1760 produced neither a pleasant, peaceful home nor any children. Haydn’s wife did not understand music and showed no interest in her husband’s work. Her disdain went to the extremes of using his manuscripts for pastry pan linings or curl papers.
In June 1792 Haydn left London for Germany. On his journey he stopped at Bonn, where the 22-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven was introduced to him, and it was arranged that the tempestuous young composer should move to Vienna to receive Haydn’s instruction. In a letter of 1793 to Beethoven’s patron, the elector of Cologne, Haydn stated that "Beethoven will one day be considered one of Europe’s greatest composers, and I shall be proud to be called his teacher."
Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Haydn
Hymns Composed (10)
Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme Mens (TTBB) Glorious Things Of Thee (Haydn) Mens (TTBB) I Saw One Hanging On A Tree Mens (TTBB) Jerusalem My Happy Home Mens (TTBB) My Shepherd Is The Lord Mens (TTBB) O Worship The King Mens (TTBB) The Heavens Are Telling Mens (TTBB) The Spacious Firmament Mens (TTBB) Thy Work, Lord Jesus Mens (TTBB) Who Are These In Bright Array Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - The Mighty To Save (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 08, 2024 at 09:04:17am)
- # 2 - Where Shall I Be (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 08, 2024 at 07:31:34am)
- # 3 - Onward, Upward, Homeward 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 06:22:54pm)
- # 4 - Go, Messenger of Peace (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 05:47:54pm)
- # 5 - Ye Christian Heralds (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 05:30:49pm)
- # 6 - Ashamed Of Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 04:46:39pm)
- # 7 - Thy Light Is Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 02:10:59pm)
- # 8 - Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 08:49:01am)
- # 9 - Of Thy Love Some Gracious Token (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 07:24:43am)
- #10 - There Is A River We All Must Cross (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 06, 2024 at 06:45:22pm)